FELICIA STROUD
Summary
Dedicated nonprofit professional with 8 years of experience, including 7 years in fundraising and event planning. Committed to making a positive impact in local communities and passionate about advocating for social causes. Proven track record in building meaningful relationships and executing successful initiatives that raise awareness and reduce stigma around often-overlooked issues. Known for exceptional attention to detail, reliability, and resourcefulness, I thrive in dynamic environments and am driven by a mission to learn, grow, and contribute value. Adept at finding innovative solutions and ensuring that challenges are met with determination and creativity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS
NAMI Oklahoma
04.2024 - Current
- Lead in developing, planning, and execution of events to promote and raise funds and awareness for organization
- Oversee fundraising and special event initiatives including annual 5k walk event, annual conference, annual awareness events such as Mental Health Awareness Month, resource fairs, employee giving campaigns, and giveback events by managing event logistics, developing and monitoring project timelines, adhering to budget, preparing and monitoring ongoing event progress reports
- Create annual development plan
- Maintain donor database, including corporations, foundations, and individuals
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers, including event-day volunteers and long-term volunteer committees and councils
- Research and apply for grants and public funding opportunities
- Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, volunteers, event participants, and community partners
- Efficiently utilize various databases such as Donor Drive, Bloomerang, Benevity, YourCause
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
06.2017 - 04.2024
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and Development Director to plan and execute annual fundraising events and development projects
- Contribute to the achievement of revenue goals through volunteer recruitment and management, participant and team recruitment, participant coaching, relationship building, marketing, and logistics
- Assist the Development Manager with implementation of the area development plan through special events and other revenue sources to increase event participation and revenue
- Oversee event logistics by developing and monitoring event project timelines and implementation, negotiate with vendors to achieve favorable prices that ensure adherence to established budget, prepare and monitor ongoing event progress reports
- Cultivate relationships to effectively maintain event participants, committee members, and community sponsors so that annual revenue goals can be achieved consistently, including Local Leadership Board stewardship
- Manage e-communications, mailings, social media, and website content
- Research and apply for grant, sponsorship, and in-kind donation opportunities
- Efficiently utilize various databases such as Blackbaud Luminate Online, Benevity, Canva, EZ Texting, Meta Business Suite, Microsoft Teams, OneCause, Revolution CRM, SAP Concur, YourCause
NATIONAL FINANCE COORDINATOR
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Coordinate and perform all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
- Analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- Analysis and reconciliation of bank accounts
- Record monthly grant journal entries to recognize revenue and record indirect costs
- Monitor grant spending to ensure compliance to grant agreement
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for grant managers and funders
- Analysis and reconciliation of company-wide American Express statement
- Research and record employee expenses using SAP Concur and MIP fund accounting software
- Manage Amazon Corporate account, including reconciling invoices and payments, recording proper expense codes, and administrative upkeep of the account
- Record and reconcile prepaid expense accounts
- Review and record cash receipts in MIP fund accounting software.
MULTI-MARKET ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Maintain smooth daily operations by providing administrative support for six offices across Southwest Region, including AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX
- Assist Development and Health Programs staff as needed, including coordinating and staffing fundraising events, board meetings, and health fairs
- Process accounts payable invoices and bank deposits, record, process, and accurately code event gifts, grant payments, and general donations in CRM, maintain regular contact with Finance department to ensure proper documentation is received for audit requests
- Maintain accurate donor files, process acknowledgments.
LOAN ACCOUNTING CLERK
BANCFIRST
06.2010 - 06.2017
- Analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- Prepare and record journal entries
- Receive and record borrower payments
- Prepare monthly payment statements, annual tax statements, loan modification documents
- Prepare and submit month-end balance report to the U.S Small Business Administration, adhering to strict reporting guidelines
- Prepare and submit monthly credit report file to national credit bureau adhering to strict business credit reporting guidelines
Education
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Budget Management
- Database Reporting
- Empathy
- Event Management
- Fundraising
- Grant Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Volunteer Management
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS
NAMI Oklahoma
04.2024 - Current
NATIONAL FINANCE COORDINATOR
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
08.2020 - 07.2021
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
06.2017 - 04.2024
MULTI-MARKET ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
01.2017 - 01.2021
LOAN ACCOUNTING CLERK
BANCFIRST
06.2010 - 06.2017
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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